Toll Type - AT&T MERLIN LEGEND System Reference Manual

Features

Toll Type

Description
Mode Differences
Hybrid/PBX
Considerations
Feature Interactions
Automatic Route Selection
Disallowed Lists
2-366 Toll Type
Toll Type allows the system to classify calls as either local or toll, based on the
number a user dials. The factory setting for Toll Type dials a toll prefix (1 or 0)
before dialing the area code and telephone number for a toll call. In some areas,
a toll prefix is not necessary. The factory setting for Toll Type can be changed to
specify that no toll prefix is required for these types of lines/trunks.
Dialing a prefix depends on local telephone company requirements and the type
of line/trunk being used. The local telephone company must be consulted to
determine which lines/trunks require a toll prefix.
Systems that operate in the Hybrid/PBX mode and have Automatic Route
Selection (ARS) always require dialing a 1 before dialing a 10-digit toll call.
Some 7-digit numbers may require dialing a 1 as well.
Toll Type does not apply to tie trunks or DID trunks.
The local telephone company should be contacted to find out which of the
system's trunks require a toll prefix.
In certain areas the local telephone company requires dialing the prefix 1 for
certain exchanges. In these cases, the exchanges can be assigned to a 1 + 7
ARS table, and the 1 + 7 Dial setting must be set to "Within area code" so that
users calling numbers in the exchanges do not have to dial a 1.
When lines/trunks with difierent toll types are connected (for example, basic
lines/trunks and PRI facilities), a toll prefix (0 or 1) must be dialed for toll calls on
some lines/trunks but not on other lines/trunks. In this case, two Disallowed List
entries are required to restrict users from dialing specific area codes and/or
telephone numbers. For example, to restrict users from dialing calls in the 505
area code on both toll types, one entry must be "1505" and the other entry must
be "505." When the Diallowed List is assigned to a station, the "1505" entry
restricts users from making calls to the 505 area code on lines/trunks that do not
require a toll prefix and the "505" entry restricts users from making calls
(including local calls) to the 505 area code on lines/trunks that do require a toll
prefix.